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Actress Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the 1980s
hit ALF, has died at the age of 77, according to her family.

The Portland, Oregon-born actress appeared on a total of 101 episodes on
ALF during its four-season run on NBC from 1986-1990.

She was a main cast member on the sitcom opposite Andrea Elson; and late actors Max Wright, who died at 75 in 2019; and Benji Gregory, who died
in 2024 at the age of 46.

A note posted on the Facebook page of the actress Sunday evening
confirmed the sad news.

'It is with the heaviest of hearts that we share Annie has passed
peacefully,' the obit read. 'She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy
of creative energy, whip smart humor, delight in her family, adoration
for little dogs, burning hatred for Trump, passion for second-hand
thrifting, and love for a good story.

'We are bereft without her. We loved her so so much, as did all who met
her.'

Actress Anne Schedeen, best known for playing Kate Tanner on the 1980s
hit ALF, died at the age of 77, according to her family

Schedeen's relatives described her as 'a force' and said that 'it is unimaginable to think about life without her in it.

'But as she said, "IrCOm always with you." And sherCOs right.'

The memorial continued: 'The memories, artwork, belly laughter, handmade jewelry, oil paintings, sculptures, costumes, and all around joie de
vivre live on. Raise a margarita in her honor ... we all love you, Annie.'

Schedeen's performance roots dated back to her childhood, as she studied
drama and took the stage locally at the Portland Civic Theatre.

Following a stint in Hawaii doing dinner theater, Schedeen relocated to
New York City to perform in summer stock theater.

She would subsequently move to Los Angeles, where she inked a deal with Universal Pictures.

Her first television appearance came in 1974 on the series The Six
Million Dollar Man, marking her first spot in a decade in which she kept
busy appearing on a number of shows.

They included stints on The Bionic Woman; Marcus Welby, M.D.; Three for
the Road; McCloud, The Incredible Hulk and Emergency!


The 1980s brought a number of appearances for Schedeen on popular shows
of the timeframe such as Three's Company, Cheers, Magnum, P.I. and Simon
& Simon.

Schedeen spoke with The Washington Post in July of 1988 about the jobs
she worked while seeking to make a breakthrough in show business.

'It was a long wait,' Schedeen said. 'I sold clothes, modeled clothes,
was a shoe model. I played in summer stock and did a commercial. Then I
got signed by a big agent.

'Within a month I had a contract with Universal. I thought IrCOd come out here, take fencing lessons, drive a small Thunderbird and sit by the
swimming pool. Instead, I was the daughter on Marcus Welby, M.D.'

Schedeen told the newspaper that 'when ALF came along it was another
pilot season.

'I kept reading scripts. I almost got involved with one, then withdrew
at the last minute,' Schedeen said. 'Then I read ALF. I said, "This is
funny. It makes me laugh."

'I met the people involved, I met ALF, and became more convinced I
wanted to do it. That little alien made me laugh.'

Schedeen, in a piece with People, said that aspects of making the show
ALF marked 'a technical nightmare for those involved,' describing
production as 'extremely slow, hot and tedious.'

The actress, seen in a 1985 publicity shot, appeared on multiple shows
in the 70s and 80s

Scenes with the titular character, an alien from the planet Melmac, were especially challenging as puppeteers on set were heavily involved in production.

'A 30-minute show took 20 to 25 hours to shoot,' Schedeen said. 'Some of
the actors in the cast had difficult personalities.'

She said of the show, 'The whole thing was a big, dysfunctional family.'

Following her initial run on ALF, Schedeen appeared on shows such as
Judging Amy, Tiny Nuts and the reunion show ALF on ALF.

Tom Markley, Schedeen's agent, told Deadline in a statement Sunday,
'Annie meant the world to her family and this agency.'

Schedeen's relatives asked that 'in lieu of flowers,' donations could be
made 'to one of AnnierCOs favorite causes, Habitat for Humanity.'

Schedeen is survived by her spouse of 55 years Christopher Barrett,
daughter Tay Barrett, daughter-in-law, Hilary Flynn, sister Sarabeth
Schedeen, niece Minnie Land, brother Roland 'Tony' Schedeen, sister
in-law Julieann Schedeen, and her beloved rescue dogs Roo and Red.
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